Michigan Voter Guide. Genesee County. a publication of Michigan Family Forum

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1 2018 Michigan Voter Guide Genesee County a publication of Michigan Family Forum

2 STATEWIDE RACES Governor (R) Bill Schuette billschuette.com Right To Life Planned Parenthood MI Chamber of Commerce YES YES YES YES American Federation of Teachers (D) Gretchen Whitmer gretchenwhitmer.com YES YES YES YES Attorney General (R) Tom Leonard leonardforag.com YES YES YES YES (D) Dana Nessel YES YES YES YES See Endorsing Organizations page for a description of endorsements.

3 STATEWIDE RACES Secretary of State (R) Mary Treder-Lang marytrederlangforsos.com Right To Life Planned Parenthood MI Chamber of Commerce YES YES YES YES American Federation of Teachers (D) Jocelyn Benson votebenson.com YES YES YES YES US Senator (R) John James johnjamesforsenate.com YES YES YES (D) Debbie Stabenow (Incumbent) debbiestabenow.com YES YES YES YES YES See Endorsing Organizations page for a description of endorsements.

4 STATEWIDE RACES MI Supreme Court Elizabeth Clement (Incumbent) clementforjustice.com Nominated by Republican Party Right To Life Planned Parenthood MI Chamber of Commerce YES YES YES American Federation of Teachers Kurtis Wilder (Incumbent) wilderforjustice.com Nominated by Republican Party Megan Cavanagh Nominated by Democratic Party Sam Bagenstos Nominated by Democratic Party YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES See Endorsing Organizations page for a description of endorsements.

5 UNITED STATES HOUSE District, Party, Name Right To Life Planned Parenthood MI Chamber of Commerce Candidate Webpage American Federation of Teachers 5 (R) Travis Wines traviswines08.wixsite.com/winesforcongress (D) Daniel T. Kildee (Incumbent) YES YES YES dankildee.com See Endorsing Organizations page for a description of endorsements.

6 MICHIGAN SENATE District, Party, Name Right To Life Planned Parenthood MI Chamber of Commerce American Federation of Teachers Candidate Webpage 14 (R) Ruth Johnson YES (D) Renee Watson YES YES YES YES reneewatson4michigansenate.com 27 (R) Donna Kekesis N/A (D) Jim Ananich (Incumbent) YES YES YES YES YES jimananich.com 32 (R) Ken Horn (Incumbent) YES YES YES YES (D) Phil Phelps YES YES YES YES See Endorsing Organizations page for a description of endorsements.

7 MICHIGAN HOUSE District, Party, Name Right To Life Planned Parenthood MI Chamber of Commerce American Federation of Teachers 34 (R) Henry Swift N/A (D) Sheldon A. Neeley (Incumbent) YES YES YES YES YES N/A Candidate Webpage 48 (R) Al Hardwick allenhardwick.com (D) Sheryl Y. Kennedy YES YES YES YES YES 49 (R) Patrick Duvendeck N/A (D) John D. Cherry YES YES YES YES YES 50 (R) Trace Fisher N/A (D) Tim Sneller (Incumbent) YES YES YES YES YES 51 (R) Mike Mueller YES YES YES mueller4statehouse.com (D) David E. Lossing YES YES YES YES See Endorsing Organizations page for a description of endorsements.

8 BALLOT PROPOSALS Michigan Family Forum urges you to vote NO on Proposal 18-1 Proposal 18-1 A proposed initiated law to authorize and legalize possession, use and cultivation of marijuana products by individuals who are at least 21 years of age and older, and commercial sales of marijuana through state-licensed retailer Why Vote NO? Driving fatalities due to marijuana impairment have increased in states where marijuana is legal. Since marijuana s legalization in Colorado, marijuana-related traffic deaths have more than doubled. Drugged driving went from killing roughly one person every 6.5 days to now killing someone every 2.9 days. (Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area) Auto insurance rates will skyrocket. A 2018 article in the Denver Post revealed that insurance rates increased twice as much in states where recreational marijuana was legal as in states that did not legalize marijuana use. Michigan auto insurance rates are already among the highest in the nation. Legalizing recreational marijuana and effectively creating more auto accidents will cause auto insurance premiums to increase for all Michigan residents. Michigan will be known as The Marijuana Capital with the highest marijuana possession limits and the lowest tax rates (10%) on marijuana. Everyone over the age of 21 can legally possess 2.5 ounces in person, 10 ounces at home, 12 plants at home and 15 grams of extract. One ounce of marijuana can produce joints. Individual growers can consume their own marijuana or give it away but they cannot legally sell it. Legalization is big business. This is a business investment for the marijuana industry which needs a new generation of dependent drug users to increase their profits. The proposal prohibits the state from limiting the number of commercial licenses. Anyone over the age of 21 can purchase a Class C license for 2,000 plants, a Class B license for 500 plants, or a Class A license for 100 plants. While novice growers typically get up to 4 oz. of marijuana per plant per harvest, experienced growers can get up to 1 lb. of marijuana per plant. An experienced grower with a Class C license could grow up to 2,000 lbs. of marijuana per harvest and have more than one harvest per year. The proposal requires the state to target vulnerable communities with marijuana businesses. Michigan is required to develop a plan to promote and encourage participation in the marihuana industry by people from communities that have been disproportionately impacted by marihuana prohibition and enforcement and to positively impact those communities. (Sec. 8.1.j)

9 BALLOT PROPOSALS - Continued Proposal 18-2 A proposed constitutional amendment to establish a commission of citizens with exclusive authority to adopt district boundaries for the Michigan Senate, Michigan House of Representatives and U.S. Congress, every 10 years Proposal 18-3 A proposal to authorize automatic and Election Day voter registration, no-reason absentee voting, and straight ticket voting; and add current legal requirements for military and overseas voting and postelection audits to the Michigan Constitution

10 ENDORSING ORGANIZATIONS The following statewide and national organizations have publicly posted on the Internet their endorsement of one of the candidates for public office. We have provided the websites for more information about the organization and their endorsement. The description of each organization was taken directly from the organization s website. Endorsements listed were those available at the time we published our guide on September 28. Additional candidates may have been endorsed since that date and we will attempt to update our guide as appropriate. Right to Life of Michigan The Right to Life of Michigan Political Action Committee (RLM-PAC) was established with the express directive to endorse candidates for political office who would be the best and most effective voice for the unborn. Web: Endorsements: Phone: (616) Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan Planned Parenthood s endorsements help cut through the noise and give you the best options for candidates that will support family planning decisions with medically accurate information, access to contraceptives, sex education, and safe & legal abortion. Web: miplannedparenthood.org Endorsements: Phone: (517) CTV has a 30-year history of preserving, protecting and promoting traditional values. The sanctity of life, parental rights, traditional marriage, limited government and religious freedom are of utmost importance to us and to our friends and supporters. Web: Endorsements: Phone: (517) is the statewide voice for the nation s oldest, largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization Our members care about clean water and air, wild biodiversity, and a safe energy future Web: Endorsements: Phone: (517)

11 ENDORSING ORGANIZATIONS Chamber of Commerce Since 1959, the Michigan Chamber has been a leader in business advocacy The Michigan Chamber has a long tradition of standing up for job providers in our state; and in 1977, the Michigan Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee (PAC) was formed to actively support candidates who are pro-business. Web: Endorsements: Phone: (517) AgriPac evaluates and endorses the candidates who will best support Farm Bureau policy and agriculture. Web: Endorsements: Phone: The UAW is one of the largest and most diverse unions in North America, with members in virtually every sector of the economy the UAW has consistently developed innovative partnerships with employers and negotiated industry-leading wages and benefits for its members the UAW has been a leader in the struggle to secure economic and social justice for all people. Web: uaw.org Endorsements: uawendorsements.org/official-endorsement/michigan Phone: American Federation of Teachers AFT Michigan promotes public education, strengthens worker voice, advances the institutions in which our members work, and builds a progressive movement committed to achieving these goals. Web: aftmichigan.org Endorsements: aftmichigan.org/2018-endorsed-candidates Phone:

12 Voting Selections For your convenience, you may wish to write the names of the candidates you plan to vote for in the blanks below. Governor Attorney General Secretary of State US Senate MI Supreme Court (select two names) Support Us! Name: Address: City, State, Zip: Telephone: (Required for credit card donations) Please send me to your weekly e-newsletter, Forum Online I wish to donate: $25 $50 $100 $250 $500 US House State Senate State House I have enclosed a check or money order. Please charge my credit card. Please be sure to fill out contact information above and card information below. Card: Exp: / Signature (Required): Ballot Proposal 18-1 YES NO Ballot Proposal 18-2 YES NO Ballot Proposal 18-3 YES NO Remember to vote Tuesday, November 6! Mail to: Michigan Family Forum PO Box Lansing, MI info@michiganfamily.org